Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ
Estimated value
£143,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£16,000)+794%
- Against B21 8EQ's recent median (£160,000)-11%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£143,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£16,000)+794%
- Against B21 8EQ's recent median (£160,000)-11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Farnham Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in B21 8EQ
5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Farnham Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Sales timeline
7 September 2003Most recent
£16,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B21 8EQ: £160,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B21 8EQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Farnham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Farnham Road is a mid-terrace house in Birmingham (B21 8EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 793.8% above the 2003 sale of £16,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£23/sq ft) was about 81.1% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD58toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
Jan 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Ventilation
ExtractNatural
Ventilation system changed
May 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD58toG5
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
14%43%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2021from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromG5toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Farnham Road, Birmingham, B21 8EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Farnham Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Farnham Road homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 Farnham Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£242
Street avg £1,445
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.
Crime
293/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 43 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary275m
- Rookery SchoolPrimary295m
- William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary545m
- St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary776m
Nearest stops
- Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- Winson Green Outer Circle (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.6km
- The Hawthorns Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- The Hawthorns (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,283 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime386 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson311 reports6%
- Other Theft305 reports6%
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Farnham Road is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B21 8EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Farnham Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Farnham Road was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 6 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Farnham Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 43 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B21 8EQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 Farnham Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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